Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss National overtaking Labour in the polls, and whether this is a turning point for the Labour Government. Also National's strategy in honing in on cost of living, and the rising prices of grocery shopping and the cost of living. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party

Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss National overtaking Labour in the polls, and whether this is a turning point for the Labour Government. Also National's strategy in honing in on cost of living, and the rising prices of grocery shopping and the cost of living.

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Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party. He is a Director and HR Manager for IT Company Mega.

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A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began.

A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began.

The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its lowest result since 2017.

The results come after a messy few weeks, with the violent end of the Parliamentary occupation, high numbers of Omicron cases and the Ukranian invasion.

Political commentators Shane Te Pou, from the left, and Ben Thomas, from the right, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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National's leader Christopher Luxon makes the case for tax cuts. Kathryn, Stephen and Brigitte discuss what further sanctions New Zealand could place on Russia. Also, the protest at Parliament is gone, but how long will the impact linger?. Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

National's leader Christopher Luxon makes the case for tax cuts. Kathryn, Stephen and Brigitte discuss what further sanctions New Zealand could place on Russia. Also, the protest at Parliament is gone, but how long will the impact linger?

Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

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The Parliament's protest has been going three weeks and frustration grows on all sides, what will it take to end it?. Also, will the government move faster on MIQ now Covid cases in the community are skyrocketing, and we'll examine New Zealand's response to the Ukraine invasion.

The Parliament's protest has been going three weeks and frustration grows on all sides, what will it take to end it?. Also, will the government move faster on MIQ now Covid cases in the community are skyrocketing, and we'll examine New Zealand's response to the Ukraine invasion.

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Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments.

Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member

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Neale, Ben and Kathryn will discuss the future of the mandates and look at the political management and messaging around the ongoing and growing protest at Parliament.

Neale, Ben and Kathryn will discuss the future of the mandates and look at the political management and messaging around the ongoing and growing protest at Parliament .

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary.

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Brigitte Morten, Neale Jones and Kathryn look the response of politicians to the ongoing protest situation at parliament. Also, just how much longer are the Covid mandates really are needed. Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

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Brigitte Morten, Neale Jones and Kathryn look the response of politicians to the ongoing protest situation at parliament. Also, just how much longer are the Covid mandates really are needed.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

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Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss the results of the Newshub-Reid poll, the Government's latest Covid measures with movement on boosters and borders, Grant Robertson's social insurance scheme and National's caucus retreat.

Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss the results of the Newshub-Reid poll, the Government's latest Covid measures with movement on boosters and borders, Grant Robertson's social insurance scheme and National's caucus retreat.

Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party.

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Stephen, Kathryn and Ben discuss what the latest 1News Kantar Public poll is showing, the frustrations over Rapid Antigen Testing and the inflation rate. Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments. Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary.

Stephen, Kathryn and Ben discuss what the latest 1News Kantar Public poll is showing, the frustrations over Rapid Antigen Testing and the inflation rate.

Stephen Mills is an executive director at Talbot Mills research limited which is the polling firm used by Labour. He is a former political adviser to two Labour governments.

Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary.

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Neale, Ben and Kathryn discuss the Government's planning and Covid communications now that Omicron is in the community. Also food price inflation and the bank credit crunch situation.

Neale, Ben and Kathryn discuss the Government's planning and Covid communications now that Omicron is in the community. Also food price inflation and the bank credit crunch situation.

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Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

Ben Thomas is a PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary.

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Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the big Covid decisions facing the Government, with Omicron bearing down, and already surfacing in MIQ. Decisions need to be made about booster shots and the border reopening. Also discussing the economy and the National change of leadership taking support off Act.

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Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the big Covid decisions facing the Government, with Omicron bearing down, and already surfacing in MIQ. Decisions need to be made about booster shots and the border reopening. Also discussing the economy and the National change of leadership taking support off Act.

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.

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